You can set up a screen lock to help secure your Android phone or tablet from unauthorized access. Each time you turn on your device or wake up the screen, you’ll be asked to unlock your device, …

You can set up a screen lock to help secure access to your Android phone. Important: To make sure your automatic and manual backups are encrypted with your screen lock, use a PIN, pattern, or a …

Select the method you prefer and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.

Tap the screen lock option that you want to use. Follow the on-screen instructions. Tip: If you've chosen a PIN code as your screen lock, enter a minimum of four or more numbers, but a six-digit PIN or …

Say "Ok Google" from a secure lock screen. If we recognize your voice, you can ask Google to do things for you, or visit sites, without manually unlocking your phone.

If your device is lost or stolen, to quickly lock your screen, you can use Remote Lock with a verified phone number. If your device is offline when you send a lock screen request through Remote Lock, …

Reset your pattern (Android 4.4 or lower only) After you've tried to unlock your phone multiple times, you'll see "Forgot pattern." Tap Forgot pattern. Enter the Google Account username and password …

You can have certain apps "Hide sensitive notification content" or "Don't show notifications at all" on your lock screen. Learn how to change notifications by app.

I would prefer to be able to say what I want on my lock screen, not have to spend hours trying to figure out how something is being forced on me by the latest Android update so that I can turn it off.

You can set up a screen lock to help secure your Android phone or tablet. Each time you turn on your device or wake up the screen, you’ll be asked to unlock your device, usually with a PIN, pattern, or …